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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgourmand
Pronunciation / Transliteration: goor-mahn
"Il est un vrai gourmand qui aime essayer de nouveaux restaurants."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person with a particular interest in food and drink, especially in gourmet or exotic cuisine.
"As a true foodie, she travels the world to discover unique culinary experiences." - 2
An enthusiast of food, often sharing their experiences through social media or blogs.
"He became a popular foodie influencer, showcasing his meals on Instagram."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English noun 'food' combined with the diminutive suffix '-ie', which became popular in the late 20th century. Originally coined in the 1980s by lifestyle journalists to describe a person with a passionate or refined interest in food, moving beyond mere gluttony into culinary appreciation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Foodie" is said worldwide
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gourmand
Transliteration: goor-mahn
"Il est un vrai gourmand qui aime essayer de nouveaux restaurants."
Feinschmecker
Transliteration: fain-shmeck-er
"Sie ist ein Feinschmecker und probiert gerne neue Gerichte aus."
appassionato di cibo
Transliteration: ah-pah-ssee-oh-nah-toh dee chee-boh
"Lui è un appassionato di cibo e ama cucinare."
aficionado a la comida
Transliteration: ah-fee-shee-oh-nah-doh ah lah koh-mee-dah
"Ella es una aficionada a la comida que disfruta de la cocina internacional."
gourmet
Transliteration: goor-meh
"Ele é um gourmet que adora experimentar novos pratos."
खाद्य प्रेमी
Transliteration: khādya premī
"वह एक खाद्य प्रेमी है जो नए व्यंजनों का आनंद लेता है।"
美食爱好者
Transliteration: měi shí ài hào zhě
"她是一个美食爱好者，喜欢尝试不同的菜肴。"
미식가
Transliteration: mi-sik-ga
"그는 미식가로서 다양한 음식을 시도하는 것을 좋아합니다."
食通
Transliteration: shokutsū
"彼は食通で、新しいレストランを試すのが好きです。"
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